American Idol (also known as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, which began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it is a spin-off from the UK show Pop Idol. The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, and has since become one of the most popular in the history of American television. As of January 2011, it is the most-watched TV series in the Nielsen ratings and is the only program to have been number one for six consecutive seasons, surpassing All in the Family and The Cosby Show, which were both number one for five consecutive seasons.
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Jan 19, 2012 - Business Week
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Jul 20, 2011 - Business Week
Fuller sues Fox over X Factor credit
Jul 20, 2011 - Financial Times
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Apr 01, 2011 - Business Week
Gores Group Said to Make Unsolicited Bid for CKX
Apr 01, 2011 - Business Week
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Jan 19, 2011 - MarketWatch
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Fox Shifts ‘Idol’ to Wednesdays, Thursdays in January
Nov 20, 2010 - Business Week
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Sep 23, 2010 - France24
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Sep 22, 2010 - France24
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